This Lad Can Be Great If He Can Keep Himself Fit

We remember when Haris Vuckic signed for Newcastle in January, his club Domžale held a special news conference to announce his move to Newcastle, they thought so much of the player, who was just 16 at the time.

Haris Vuckic – after scoring at Motherwell
But Haris has suffered one injury after another on Tyneside, and he suffered a serious injury last October playing for the U21 side, when he picked up a ACL knee injury, but the 20 year-old has fought his way back, and he looked a great young player at Motherwell.

He had never played with Yoan Gouffran before until Tuesday night, but they both combined for a goal each in the first 15 minutes of the game in Scotland.

We don’t think anybody doubts the skills of the young Slovenian International, the question is can he keep fit and have a long run in the Newcastle first team?

Certainly Alan Pardew was told all about this lad’s potential when he first arrived on Tyneside, and the first thing Alan did was to give the lad a new extended contract at Newcastle.

This is what the Newcastle manager had to say about Vuckic:

“The club has spoken about his potential before I got here but Haris has been so unlucky,’ ‘In the 45 minutes he played on Tuesday night, he couldn’t have shown more quality than he did.”

‘He has got to produce the energy and power the Premier League demands. If he can do that, we are going to have a player on our hands.”

“In the three years I have been at Newcastle.” “I’ve never really had the chance to play him. When he has been fit, I think he’s just been beneath the best team. He’s had a good start.”

Vuckic has played only 15 times with one goal for the Magpies so far, but we are hoping can be just one of the youngsters who can have a break-through season, and the lad seems to be a natural number 10 player, although he can play in multiple different positions, including in central midfield.

He so far has one cap for his country Slovenia, and if he can keep fit, Haris will be hoping to play a lot more for Slovenia over the coming year, and a lot more for Newcastle too.

Distinctly remember Sissoko doing an interview for one of the french papers saying how he enjoyed the #10 role but was surprised to play there and felt his best position was driving from deep and playing box to box?? Reckon hes changed his tune because #10 role is a glamour role, lots of glory to be had playing there etc
For me Marveaux at #10 would make more sense as hed link the strikers to the midfield! Got a feeling Vuckic might be the only natural #10 at the club

Jayphoto,
I agree, a fully fit Vuckic will be a better number 10 then Sissoko, Marveaux or Ben Arfa. Fully fit and Vuckic rarely seem to go together though. Really hope this is his year (and the following 10-15 years are to)

The problem is they could both be wrong, Sissoko’s strength is his strength when running with pace and power at the defence, his weakness imo is his first touch, as a result his greatest strength and his biggest weakness to me make it highly unlikely that he will be a long term success as a no. 10, play him deeper alongside Tiote which would give us plenty of bite which would allow Cabaye more freedom to push further up the pitch.

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Tads- Vuckic had a good game and linked well with the key players.
He was given a lot of room in a largely uncompetive game. It was good that he looked sharp and got through without a problem. He does look extremely fit and has clearly put in a lot of gym time.
Dummett and Sissoko were outstanding. Sissoko really is a beast of a player and I am looking forward to seeing him marauding through opposition midfields.
Hope your having a good summer.

Wouldn’t particularly want Gomis or Gignac! Don’t get me wrong theyre ok players, and I understand us buying french /european when the value is to be had (like sissoko, gouffran) and i get it when its to buy a supreme talent (PEA) but Gignac would cost 10m + and both gomis and Gignac would want 40k pw + ( probs more in gignacs case) neither are better than what we could buy from england for similar money! I like Gomis, and hes a good team player, the players around him always score goals and if he signs nufc fans will take to him because he gives 100%, ive seen h called baby drogba, but hes more baby kenwyne Jones with added work rate, similar in ability too! Gignac is slow as a post, again hed be a good player at 3-4m but for the 12m being bandied about?! Theres value to be had in France, i still think Maiga who signed for west ham could be a success in a team better set up for him, always liked Khazra, Ben Yedder has great attributes, Emmanuele Riviere from monaco could move as hes on low wages and wont get a game ahead of falcao! Gomis would be cheap because lyon need shot of him before next season but Gignac would be a waste, really cant see the ashley reigeime throwing money at this player

Eh wheres the logic in letting haidara go? Surely 4 is a good number of full backs to have for a season. Admittedly 3 are vying for the LB position but still cover eh? Maybe pards reckons tayls and MYM can cover full back, but i’d rather an actual full back on the bench rather than shoehorning a CB there.

Strange about Haidara! His signing may prove to be a grade A example of how we consistently value to look whats in the youth ranks and give it a chance!
I wasn’t a fan of Haidara at Nancy, thought he was awful tbh, but he really impressed me for NUFC, a top 2 division loan at a suitable club would benefit him! Think hed struggle to start for any PL team but maybe a leicester, Forrest type move would be good for him! Failing that a serie A loan? Its the home of defending after all? Knowing us we’ll loan him to an all out attack team and hel spend a season learning nowt

He has a natural eye for goal and it is arguable who has the most powerful left foot shot at the club, him or Ben Arfa. Yes, he hasn’t got blistering pace but in certain positions and in certain formations it isn’t always necessary. He is good at link up play and is generally very aware of players around him. I would say that his best position is number 10. Far better than Sissoko in that position as I believe he is a central midfield player.

I’m still open minded about Vuckic, he has had a terrible run with injuries which is a concern, but even when fit he has failed to impress, but as I have always preached that at times you cannot tell how good someone is until they have had an extended run in the team, and as he hasn’t had that then he shouldn’t be written off, but he has got a lot of proving to do to convince me.

Ian toon
Good to hear, hopefully the level of competition for him will increase over pre season
Good to hear he’s bulked himself up too hopefully he can stay fit and really push for the first team, but unfortunately staying fit is a big if for poor Harris!

Does anybody now if haidara/bigi will be linking up with the squad in Portugal?
I’m assuming they have been given more time of due to the under 21 World Cup?

from the little that I have seen of him he appears to be very strong and holds the ball up very well, at times we were desperate for someone to do that for us last season, just to ease the pressure on the defence when we were under the cosh, that should have been Shola’s job but he just isn’t good enough, so I would not be as disappointed as some would be if we signed him, mind I would rather we got Gomis, as he seems to have a bit more to his game, judging by the limited time that I have seen them.

from previous post, so many people said that a lot of clueless people or idiots or not real fans commenting on this blog.
Wow… the level of arrogance is unbelievable, like they are masters of everything, like others are not worthy to speak on this blog other than those bunch of elites.
Is there elite society of NUFC knowledge that I don’t know about here? or special clubs of elite NUFC know it all?

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